The MSU Center for Comparative Oncology opened November 2005, and remains the largest state-of-the-art veterinary cancer treatment center in Michigan. The center as it stands today was built with future growth in mind, and was structurally designed to add on additional floors to meet its growing needs and the rapidly expanding field of oncology research.
As an academic facility, we conduct research aimed at improving the lives of animals and humans with cancer. At any given time, there are numerous studies and clinical research trials under way. In addition to the initial consultations and treatments we provide, our new patients are evaluated for eligibility to enroll in one of our studies.
In 2007, the center became a member of the Canine Comparative Oncology Genomics Consortium. As one of only seven members in this consortium, we have the rare opportunity to share biopsy and tissue samples with other researchers around the world in a collaborative effort to better define and understand the genetics and biology of cancers in companion animals. We also participate in the Canine Oncology Trials Consortium a nationwide initiative to evaluate novel treatments and cancer therapeutics.
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